Continuing his charge from Chapter 4 the Apostle Paul begins this one with more instructions on how believers are to live out their lives: as followers of God, likened to as dear children always walking in love not being enticed by worldly ways (sins) not being deceived with vain words walk as children of light … More Walk Circumspectly
So who does not want to know God’s secrets? Come on I know you all do. I mean sharing the knowledge of the all-knowing one sounds pretty heady stuff to me. Before we get there lets look at our text for today Psalm 25:14. There are various translations of the Hebrew word ( Strong’s Number: … More Secrets of the Lord
Image Source Yesterday we looked at Philippians 3:13 with the theme God’s Goal I thought I would back up just a bit and unpack, verse 10. How many of us wake up each morning, rejoicing in the Lord and shouting ‘I can’t wait to fellowship in his sufferings‘? Do we even have a clue what … More The fellowship of his sufferings
Image Source Reaching Forward to God’s Goal Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. 13 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and … More God’s Goal
Image Source It is good to remember the context of where this verse fits into the writing of Paul, in his Epistle to the Corinthians. Chapters one and two have been a reminder of the plain Gospel message, how brotherly love is important, their divisions, their boastfulness and the need for spiritual wisdom Then we … More Every Man’s Work
Image Source And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, (NIV) This has always been one of my favorite verses and the only time I ever quote from the NIV. Before we get into the meaning of the verse lets look at some context. Previously we have … More Battle Buddies
Far to many times in my life I have failed to yield thinking I am right never admitting fault never accepting correction (discipline, training, chastening). God, however says that this is normal and rewards those who joyfully yield. I like how the Amplified Version puts Hebrews 12:11 For the time being no discipline brings joy, … More Afterwards!
I live in Mississippi (although I did not grow up here) and like many of my generation I love MS delta blues. Anyone familiar with the blues knows who Robert Johnson is and the story of the Crossroads. Legend says the Crossroads is where Johnson sold his soul to the devil for his ability to … More Crossroads
IMAGE SOURCE Parables on Prayer – Luke 18:1-8 (AMP) Now Jesus was telling the disciples a parable to make the point that at all times they ought to pray and not give up and lose heart, 2 saying, “In a certain city there was a judge who did not fear God and had no respect for man. 3 There was a [desperate] widow in … More Don’t Give Up
Image Source This verse came up (among others) in one of my devotionals this morning and it’s another of those I often hear taken out of context, or better stated without the whole context implied. As shown above, verse 7,has been reworked into a prayer or benediction of sorts but in context it is a … More God’s Peace
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